In
this harrowing archive clip from the 2006 BBC documentary series Planet Earth, David
Attenborough explores the danger African bush elephants
face
when sharing a water hole with desperate, starving lions. The
elephants may dominate the water hole during the day – but the balance of power
shifts as night falls.

According
to BBC Nature, the Planet Earth crew spent
six weeks following one of Africa's largest prides, and used night-vision
technology to capture ambush and chase techniques that had rarely been witnessed
before.

Travellers
hoping to get a glimpse of lions up close should head
to Malawi, where the recent reintroduction of lions represents a symbolic
new start for this under-the-radar African nation.

All week, BBC Travel is running archive BBC Earth clips to celebrate more
than 50 years of natural history film making by Sir David Attenborough! For more
natural history exclusives, check out the BBC Earth YouTube channel or
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